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Thursday, May 31, 2012
BIKES: Suzuki GS1000
Published in March of 1978, Cycle magazine boldly proclaimed the GS1000 “The best handling multi of all.”
Williams: Race day turnaround possible
Williams can still make the most of the speed of its car to deliver a strong points finish in the Monaco Grand Prix, despite its disappointing qualifying performance. That is the view of its engineering chief Mark Gillan, who thinks it vital the team is switched on with its strategy so it can make progress up the order. "From our side it is quite clear, we need to make things happen now," he explained, with Bruno Senna starting 13th and Pastor Maldonado at the back of the grid
Video: Toyota uses IQ minicar to help improve Google Street View
Filed under: Etc., Technology, Videos, Hatchback, Toyota
Google Street View vehicles have logged millions of miles in an effort to display video of every street imaginable, but unfortunately the G-Mobile is too big for a few European roads. But instead of leaving the thin and narrow out of Street View, Team Google has employed the diminutive Toyota iQ onto the smallest streets in Belgium to to go where Google Street View previously could not travel.
Scroll down to watch the little iQ do its thing. Some of the roads only look big enough for a Schwinn, but the smallest Toyota does the trick just fine.
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CUP: Wild Things
Halfway through the regular season, wild-card race looks promising…
Source: http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-nascar-sprint-cup-series-chase-wild-card-things/
Project 370Z: A Real Car From a Virtual World
In February, Nissan created Project 370Z. The idea was that Nissan would ask its fans on its Facebook page how they’d want their hypothetical new 370Z tuned, open it up to a vote, and bolt on the most-demanded mods. The final product debuted last week at ZDayZ in North Carolina To boost power, fans voted [...]
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Vettel’s strategy hurt by Raikkonen
Sebastian Vettel reckons his Monaco Grand Prix strategy would have worked out better if Kimi Raikkonen's Lotus had not held up the midfield pack in the first part of the race. World champion Vettel used a very long first stint on soft tyres to come from ninth on the grid to finish fourth.
Williams: Race day turnaround possible
Williams can still make the most of the speed of its car to deliver a strong points finish in the Monaco Grand Prix, despite its disappointing qualifying performance. That is the view of its engineering chief Mark Gillan, who thinks it vital the team is switched on with its strategy so it can make progress up the order. "From our side it is quite clear, we need to make things happen now," he explained, with Bruno Senna starting 13th and Pastor Maldonado at the back of the grid
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Official: McLaren GT division moving into new facility closer to Woking
Filed under: Motorsports, Etc.
Think of the name McLaren and you're likely to conjure up images of two different things: grand prix racing and exotic supercars. Each of these two core areas of competence has its own division under the McLaren Group umbrella, but in between them sits a third division called McLaren GT.
The operation is dedicated to developing and supporting the above-pictured MP4-12C GT3 racing car, of which it has sold 25 examples to 13 teams currently fielding them in racing series across Europe and around the world. But while it has operated out of a dedicated facility in Leicestershire - a good two-hour drive down the M1 from the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking - the sports racing division is coming back home.
The new base for McLaren GT is being built near the group's state-of-the-art headquarters at the facility that housed the F1 team until 2004 when the MTC was completed. The 60,000-square-foot complex will include offices, garages, engine workshops and more all under one roof, in close proximity to the F1 team and the automotive assembly line, and most crucially, allow the sports racing division and its clients more direct access to the same simulators used by Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton.
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LeMons North Dallas Hooptie BS Inspections: Cordia vs. Granada Rivalry Heats Up
The teams are preparing for 24 straight hours of racing at hot-n-muggy Eagles Canyon Raceway, and the justices of the 24 Hours of LeMons Supreme Court are brandishing their Cheatonium-239 detectors as part of the pre-race BS Inspection. I’m taking a break from LeMons Supreme Court duties this weekend, so we’ve got LeMons Perpetrator Nick [...]
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Fritsche’s Back
The ‘Home of British Motor Racing’ was the scene of the latest battle in the Classic Teams Championship. Silverstone’s ‘historic’ layout, with its long straights and sweeping turns, is one of the few venues in iRacing of the same era as a ground effect Formula One. Over the four days of racing, 68 competitors had run and won 11 official races. And guess who was back in front? QUALIFYING Reigning champion Fritsche again blitzed the field in his Ferrari at Silverstone. His fastest lap of 1.24.055 may have left him just shy of being the only driver to break into the 1.23s, but also put him over half a second ahead of the field. Back in top form this week was Nixon (Lotus) second fastest on a 1.24.625 and just [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/fritsches-back
Earnhardt: Strategy now predictable
Dale Earnhardt Jr believes the limited drop-off in tyre performance will make strategy predictable in the closing laps of Sunday's 600-mile NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Charlotte.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/earnhardt-strategy-now-predictable
Drivers expecting hottest ever Indy
IndyCar drivers are preparing for what could be the hottest Indy 500 on record, with temperatures of 35.C forecast for today's race. Currently, the warmest Indy 500 in history was in 1937, when Wilbur Shaw withstood 33.8.C to take his victory, however reigning series champion Dario Franchitti believes that the conditions will pose more of a problem for the crews than the drivers. "The forecast is in the mid-90s [mid-30s celsius]," said the Ganassi driver
INDYCAR: 2012 Indy 500 Content Recap
Take a tour of SPEED.com's comprehensive coverage of the 2012 Indy 500 before the IZOD IndyCar Series moves on to the next round at Detroit this weekend.
Source: http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-2012-indy-500-content-recap/
Official: Evanta reimagines Aston Martin DB7 as retro DB4 GT Zagato
Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Aston Martin
In love with the classic DB4 GT? You're in good company. The first of a series of collaborations between Aston Martin and Zagato is one of the most beautiful automobiles ever made. But getting your hands on one would not be a cheap proposition.
After initially unveiling the DB4 GT at the 1960 London Motor Show, Aston Martin built 19 examples through 1963. In 1991 an additional four examples were built, followed by another pair in 2000. But no matter which batch you're looking at, prices still exceed the million-dollar mark whenever one goes up for auction. In fact, a Sanction II coupe recently sold at the Aston Martin Works in Newport Pagnell for a record $1.9 million. So what's a fan to do?
British coachbuilder Evanta Motor Company claims to have the solution. The company has a background in creating modern replicas of the DB4 GT, among other classic Astons, but for this example, it didn't start from the ground up. Instead it took a DB7 - of which Aston produced some 7,000 examples in its ten-year production run - and rebodied it to look like a classic Zagato.
This particular conversion is based on the DB7 V12 Vantage model, with an earlier version of the same 6.0-liter V12 still employed in the latest Astons producing 420 horsepower. That's considerably more than the 314 hp offered by the 3.7-liter straight six in the original DB4 GT, and it is mated to an automatic gearbox and all the modern accoutrements, from air conditioning to air bags.
The blueish-silver bodywork hides a red leather interior complete with full rollcage and retrofitted dashboard and seats. While all the details surely didn't come cheap, you can bet it cost less for Evanta to create than an original DB4 GT - or for that matter, a 2002 DB7 Zagato.
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Mazda Sharing Next-Gen Miata Architecture with Alfa Romeo
Headlining today’s Out of Left Field News is an announcement from Mazda and Fiat that the two companies will collaborate on the development and manufacture of a small rear-drive roadster. Yes, that rear-drive roadster: The plan has Mazda’s next-gen Miata serving as the basis for a future Alfa Romeo roadster due in 2015. (The next [...]
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Mercedes confirms Bigois’ departure
Mercedes has confirmed that its head of aerodynamics Loic Bigois is to leave the team - amid speculation that he is on his way to Ferrari.
2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Instrumented Test: 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 Seconds!
Voltaire once wrote, “The superfluous, a very necessary thing.” What, then, should we make of a warranty-equipped Ford Mustang with 662 hp and a claimed 200-mph top speed? Is there a deeper philosophical argument to be made about the necessity of a live-axle production car with more power than an overclocked supercollider? Does the vehicle [...]
London’s Bike-share How-To
For your viewing pleasure this weekend, here’s the animation produced by Transport for London explaining how to use Barclays Cycle Hire — the 570-station bike-share system that launched about two years ago. There’s a lot to cover in a little more than four minutes: when bike-share is useful, how to get a membership, what not [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/05/25/londons-bike-share-how-to/
Video: Aston Martin unveils AM 310 concept at Villa d'Este
Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Videos, Aston Martin, Misc. Auto Shows, Design/Style
Design language is a tricky thing. Err too much on one side and nobody will recognize your cars. Fall on the other and all your cars will look the same. Aston Martin, you might say, emerges more on the latter side than the former. Which isn't to say that we don't like how their high-end GTs look, mind you. But if any company is in need of a design shakeup, you could argue that it's Aston.
That's at least a little bit of what the British automaker shot for this weekend at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, the glamorous open-air auto show on the shores of Italy's Lake Como. There it presented the AM 310, a concept that ostensibly previews the replacement for the DB9 and DBS.
Said to be based on the same VH architecture that underpins the company's entire lineup (save the One-77, which has reportedly finished its production run anyway), the AM 310 packs a revised version of the same 6.0-liter V12 that was first developed for the DB7. It's packed into a shape that is distinctly Aston Martin, only in an updated form.
Gaydon has yet to release any official photos or press release on the new concept, so while you wait for them, you'll want to check out the videos below for a closer look - if only for the otherworldly sound the engine makes.
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State Senate Passes Bill Eliminating Incentive to Leave Scene of Crashes
Queens driver Ian Glasgow fled the scene of a near-fatal crash last month in what prosecutors said was a conscious attempt to avoid a DUI charge. The penalty for hit-and-runs is less than for drunk driving. Image: Daily News
If you get drunk, get behind the wheel of a car and get into a crash [...]
If you get drunk, get behind the wheel of a car and get into a crash [...]
McLaren drivers write to injured fan
Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton have written get well messages to a McLaren fan who was badly injured in a fall from a grandstand ahead of opening practice for the Monaco Grand Prix. The duo acted after hearing that Lawrence Relph, a 49-year-old from Margate in Kent, broke his back and left leg when he fell following the collapse of the grandstand at Tabac.
LeMons North Dallas Hooptie: Night Falls, Mazda Battles BMW For Lead
As night fell at Eagles Canyon Raceway, LeMons veterans Pulp Friction (BMW E30 3-Series) and Team Miagra (Mazda Miata) were one-two in the overall standings. Read full story »
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Undamaged Nature, Unbroken Autonomy: Richard Grossman, a Bicycle and Me
Good job winning River Road, Komanoff. Now go for the Taconic.
Richard Grossman, organizer, agitator and an intellectual godfather of the movement against corporate sovereignty, put those words on a postcard he sent me in 1989, after hearing that the Palisades Interstate Park Commission was rescinding its ancient rules restricting cycling on Henry Hudson Drive, a [...]
Richard Grossman, organizer, agitator and an intellectual godfather of the movement against corporate sovereignty, put those words on a postcard he sent me in 1989, after hearing that the Palisades Interstate Park Commission was rescinding its ancient rules restricting cycling on Henry Hudson Drive, a [...]
Monday, May 28, 2012
Red Bull embroiled in technical row
Red Bull Racing is embroiled in a technical row ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, with rival teams unhappy about the floor design on the pole-winning car. It is understood that at least three teams - believed to be McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes - are questioning the design of a 'hole' in the floor situated ahead of the rear wheels of the RB8
Palmer escapes carnage to win
Jolyon Palmer claimed his first GP2 Series victory with a commanding win in a Monaco sprint race decided by first-lap carnage.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/palmer-escapes-carnage-to-win
Red Bull embroiled in technical row
Red Bull Racing is embroiled in a technical row ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, with rival teams unhappy about the floor design on the pole-winning car. It is understood that at least three teams - believed to be McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes - are questioning the design of a 'hole' in the floor situated ahead of the rear wheels of the RB8
RAB Racing Reinstates John Wes Townley: NASCAR Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
On March 23, RAB Racing announced that driver John Wes Townley has been reinstated and will be able to compete at the Camping World Truck Series Kroger 250 on March 31. Townley was officially placed on probation by NASCAR on March 22 because of a previous DUI arrest.
Michael Annett, No. 43 Pilot Flying J Ford Mustang Charlotte Motor Speedway Preview
Michael AnnettCHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY RACE PREVIEW Michael Annett• No. 43 Pilot Flying J Ford Mustang - Annett has six career starts in the Nationwide Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway - Annett enters this weekend’s event in sixth-place in the Nationwide point standings - Annett’s best finish (13th) at the 1.5-mile superspeedway came in 2009 Michael...more» Related Stories:
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Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian Black; Not Quite as Barbaric as It Looks
With a name as awesome as Barbarian Black, we’d expect this Europe-only special-edition Mitsubishi L200 to be a little more Ford Raptor-like. Unfortunately, the coolest part of this special edition is its name. Read full story »
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Gray Gaulding No. 2 Krispy Kreme Toyota Camry Memorial Day 125 Pre-Race Report
Gray GauldingCHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 22, 2012) – Fourteen-year-old rising star Gray Gaulding resumes his 2012 Pass South Super Late Model Series schedule Saturday with the Memorial Day 125 at Concord Speedway. Gaulding looks to conquer the .5-mile Concord Speedway using the momentum built from his successful finish May 14 at Southern National Motorsports Park, where...more» Related Stories:
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Sunday, May 27, 2012
Maldonado says penalties inconsistent
Pastor Maldonado has criticised the inconsistency of punishments doled out by the stewards at grand prix meetings following his ten-place grid penalty for colliding with Sergio Perez during final practice for the Monaco Grand Prix. The Spanish Grand Prix winner insists that his contact with the Sauber driver on the run in to Portier was not deliberate, despite appearing to swipe in front of the Mexican, and was in fact the result of a mistake on cold tyres.
Bahar suspended from Lotus role
Dany Bahar, who spearheaded the relaunch of the ex-Renault Formula 1 team as Lotus, has been suspended from his role as chief executive officer of the automotive group. A statement issued by Group Lotus parent company DRB Hicom confirmed the move today.
Photos: 2013 NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Camry
Toyota revealed its 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Camry at TRD, U.S.A. in Salisbury, N.C., on Tuesday, May 22. PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA (USED WITH PERMISSION)
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/05/22/photos-2013-nascar-cup-series-toyota-camry/
Patrick not sad to miss Indy 500
Danica Patrick says she doesn't miss being at Indianapolis in May - for the first time in seven years - but insists that the door remains open for her to return to the Indy 500 in the future.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/patrick-not-sad-to-miss-indy-500
Panther Forms Official Sim Racing Team, Prepares for iRacing Indy 500
Panther Online Becomes Official iRacing Simulation Team of Two-Time IndyCar Champs Two-time IndyCar Series champion Panther Racing announced today it has partnered with iRacing.com and formed Panther Online, an official iRacing Sim team, which will debut in tomorrow’s iRacing Indy 500 – the full-length simulation of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. Through the partnership, iRacing.com will supply all National Guard Soldiers attending IndyCar Series races with a free trial subscription to the online simulation. Panther Online drivers will race with old paint schemes of historic Panther Racing cars, starting with JR Hildebrand’s current National Guard scheme and dating back to the No. 4 Pennzoil Chevrolet that Sam Hornish Jr. drove to league championships in 2001 and 2002. There were nearly 400 competitors that made qualification attempts for the top 33 [...]
Mayoral Contenders Talk Transit, Part 5: Scott Stringer
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer. Image: Borough President's Office
Election Day is more than a year away, but the race to become the next mayor of New York City is well-underway. In the last two issues of its magazine, Reclaim, Transportation Alternatives has been asking the would-be mayors for their thoughts on transit (in the more [...]
Election Day is more than a year away, but the race to become the next mayor of New York City is well-underway. In the last two issues of its magazine, Reclaim, Transportation Alternatives has been asking the would-be mayors for their thoughts on transit (in the more [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/05/25/mayoral-contenders-talk-transit-part-5-scott-stringer/
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Italian Fashion Editor Creates One-off Mini Cooper S Roadster to Benefit AIDS Charity
Provided with a Mini Cooper S Roadster as a blank canvas, Franca Sozzani, chief editor of Italian Vogue, created a rolling work of art to mark the 20th anniversary of the Life Ball charity event and auction held annually in Vienna. After coating the Roadster’s exterior in a custom matte finish named “Deepest Purple,” Sozzani [...]
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Stockinger wins shortened GP3 race
Marlon Stockinger collected his maiden GP3 Series victory in the second Monaco race, which was shortened by a horrendous accident for Conor Daly. The American driver escaped unhurt from the crash, which saw him launched high into the air at the chicane approach after contact with Dimitry Suranovich.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/stockinger-wins-shortened-gp3-race
Grosjean ready to grab victory chance
Romain Grosjean says he is ready to make the most of any opportunity he has to win this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, after emerging as one of the main contenders for victory. The Frenchman's Lotus team has been singled out by Jenson Button as the outfit to beat in Monaco, following some impressive speed in opening practice on Thursday. And although the Enstone-based outfit has missed earlier chances to win this season, Grosjean knows he has to be prepared to do what it takes if there is a chance this time out.
You Can’t Catch Speeders If You Don’t Have a Radar Gun
For a while, it seems, City Council Member Steve Levin was the only person in the 76th Precinct with a radar gun -- the local police didn't have one until last week. Photo: Elizabeth Graham/Brooklyn Paper
Here’s how unconcerned the New York Police Department is with deadly traffic violations: For at least a month, and possibly [...]
Here’s how unconcerned the New York Police Department is with deadly traffic violations: For at least a month, and possibly [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/05/25/you-cant-catch-speeders-if-you-dont-have-a-radar-gun/
HAYDEN INJURED IN TRAINING ACCIDENT
DUCATI HAYDEN INJURED IN TRAINING ACCIDENT Thursday Dec 29 2011 Nicky Hayden's winter vacation was marred on Tuesday, December 27, when he broke his left scapula and fractured two ribs while training near his home in Owensboro, Kentucky. Hayden was...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/hayden_injured_in_trainin.php
Williams tightens safety after fire
Williams has revised its safety procedures for handling fuel in the wake of its garage fire at the Spanish Grand Prix.
HRT to use Qing Hua in Silverstone test
Chinese Ma Qing Hua will run with the HRT team during the young driver test at Silverstone, the Spanish squad has announced. Qing Hua, 24, joined HRT's new driver development programme last month. The team said the testing programme for the Shanghai-born racer, including the days he drives on, will be specified and confirmed further ahead.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Official: Mercedes-Benz rolls out the gold carpet in Cannes
Filed under: Etc., Europe, Mercedes-Benz, Celebrities, Design/Style, Luxury
We've seen some rather unfortunately garish chrome-jobs in our day, and yes, some have even ladled on the shiny stuff in gold. Many of those have also been Mercedes-Benz vehicles. But while we've come to expect that kind of bling from owners with cash coming out of their Ferragamo shoes, we didn't expect the same treatment to be carried out by Mercedes-Benz itself on its own vehicles.
We were wrong. Because that's precisely what the German automaker had in store for this year's Cannes International Film Festival. For the awarding of the prestigious 65th Palme d'Or, Benz rolled out a fleet of vehicles wrapped in gold in which it shuttled around movie stars and other celebrities. Among the attendees were the CLS four-door coupe, ML sport-ute and S-Class limousine.
The AMG division was also on hand to show off the new SL65 and offer celebrities a chance to drive their latest offerings. Hopefully those convinced on the Cote d'Azur to place an order will have the good sense to forgo the gilded treatment, though. See what Daimler had to say for itself in the press release below.
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Taming Jefferson
Summit Point Raceway is one of the more identifiable locations for inRacingNews Challenge competitors, as the series’ Pontiac Solstices, Spec RacerFords, and Mazda MX-5 Roadsters attempt to tame its various layouts several times each season. Week Two of 2012 Season Two featured the first Summit Point visit of the schedule, a slate of 20-lap races on the tricky Jefferson Reverse layout. With one win in two starts, Oleg Predko led the Solstice class with 148 points in a low-scoring week that saw only ten sim-racers break the 100-point barrier. But the other two classes featured high-scoring leaders: Mitch Weatherly posted a huge week in SRF, scoring 231 points by taking the victory against a loaded field in his lone online race of the week. Meanwhile, Petr Dolezal posted a particularly [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/taming-jefferson
Wisconsin Wire Act
With three weeks in the online books for the 2012 Season 2 iRacing.com Star Mazda Championship, Tony Repussard is a perfect three-for-three in Star Mazda races and holds a commanding 110 point lead over second place Joshua Chin. But for the second week in a row, Repussard had to scratch and claw his way to a victory, this time over Australian driver and Formula Renault 3.5 with Lotus World Series competitor Richie Stanaway at Road America. Starting from his usual pole position in Sunday’s 18:30 GMT race, Repussard quickly shot away from the field through the first few turns of the race. But behind him, a large battle for second place began to brew between Michele Mancusi, Stanaway, Chin and Joni Törmälä. Coming out of the final turn to complete [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/wisconsin-wire-act
Valantiejus Victorious
Classic Teams Championship: Round 3 Brabham. Hailwood. Hill. Cooper. Surtees. Hawthorn. Clark. Not only are they some of the greatest names in Formula One history, but also the names given to some of the greatest pieces of road in Formula One history. A true driver’s circuit with few equals, Brands Hatch hosted Round 3 of the Classic Teams Championship. 63 sim racers would compete across a dozen official races over four days. The picturesque valleys of Brondehach (Gaelic for “wooded slope” and “forest entrance”) echoed with the shrill screams of the Cosworth DFV for a week’s worth of online racing. QUALIFYING On his return to the cockpit from a three week layoff, reigning champion Fritsche blitzed the field with a scintillating 1:10.522 second pole time. The only man in the [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/valentiejus-victorious
United Stations Launches “The Final Lap Weekly” – NASCAR Talk Show For Radio
UNITED STATIONS LAUNCHES “THE FINAL LAP WEEKLY” Hour-Long NASCAR Talk Show Available for Weekends New Weekly Show Marks the Latest Expansion of The Final Lap Brand New York, NY – May 24, 2012 — United Stations Radio Networks, Inc., (“USRN”), an independent leader in original network radio programming, today announced that, in conjunction with the Producer/Host [...]
Thursday, May 24, 2012
AMA MX: Burning Q - Can Stewart Achieve Perfection?
James Stewart marked his Suzuki debut and full-time return to motocross racing with a 1-1 sweep at Hangtown. Is there any chance he could repeat his perfect season of 2008?
Source: http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/ama-mx-burning-q-can-stewart-achieve-perfection/
Justin Allgaier, No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet Impala Charlotte Motor Speedway Preview
No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet Ag car, driven by Justin AllgaierJUSTIN ALLGAIER QUICK FACTS No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet Charlotte Motor Speedway History 300 May 26, 2012 No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet News and Notes Weekend Rewind: Iowa -The No. 31 BRANDT team had a good showing at the short track in central Iowa over the weekend. Justin...more» Related Stories:
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Configurators for 2013 BMW M5 Sedan and 2013 M6 Coupe Power Up
Attention, dreamers: BMW has powered up its online configurators for the 2013 M5 and M6 coupe. Regardless of whether you have the scratch to afford the $90,795 M5 or the $106,995 M6 coupe, it’s always fun building out a fantasy ride. Read full story »
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Williams calm about Monaco chances
Williams is not allowing itself to get too confident about its chances of another victory in the Monaco Grand Prix - despite Pastor Maldonado's impressive track record there and the boost delivered by its success in Spain. The Grove-based outfit ended an eight-year win drought at Barcelona, and its strong showing there has left it as a serious contender for another triumph on the streets of Monte Carlo. But Williams board member Toto Wolff insists the team is not getting too far ahead of itself, and will instead approach the weekend completely open-minded about its chances.
Video: Fast N' Loud is Wheeler Dealers, American style
Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Etc., Videos, Humor
If you've ever sunk a Saturday afternoon watching a Wheeler Dealers marathon on BBC America, we don't need to tell you the show is plenty addictive. A tag team salesman and mechanic snag slightly run-down cars and SUVs, fix a few simple problems and flip them for a profit in the UK.
Now it looks as if the Discovery Channel is set to unleash an Americanized version of the show. Fast N' Loud follows a shop as they seek out classic cars and trucks, customize them and work to sell them at a profit. It looks a bit like American Pickers met Pimp My Ride and Overhaulin in a bar bathroom and this is the fruit of their rendezvous.
We will, of course, tune in if for no other reason than the guys look to have gotten their hands on an early '50s Oldsmobile Coupe. That's one of our favorites. The show premiers on Wednesday, June 6 at 10 p.m. Eastern on the Discovery Channel. Scroll down to check out the teaser for yourself.
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2014 Ford Fiesta ST Five-Door Spy Photos: A Six-Speed Manual, Rear Disc Brakes, and MyFord Touch Are Headed to the Hottest Fiesta
What It Is: A covered-up 2014 Ford Fiesta ST five-door prototype; we saw the car in near-production-spec “concept” form at last year’s Frankfurt and Los Angeles auto shows, and the three-door version already has been fully revealed for Europe. (As is the case with the three-door Fiesta, the three-door ST will stay in Europe. (more…)
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
HAYDEN INJURED IN TRAINING ACCIDENT
DUCATI HAYDEN INJURED IN TRAINING ACCIDENT Thursday Dec 29 2011 Nicky Hayden's winter vacation was marred on Tuesday, December 27, when he broke his left scapula and fractured two ribs while training near his home in Owensboro, Kentucky. Hayden was...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/hayden_injured_in_trainin.php
Chevrolet Brings Strong Team and Driver Line-Up to 96th Running of the Indianapolis 500
Chevy Bowtie Symbol LogoDETROIT (May 22, 2012) – A strong contingent of 16 Chevrolet IndyCar V-6 powered teams and drivers will set their sights on one thing on Sunday, May 27 – winning the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. While 2012 marks the debut of the all-new Chevy V-6 direct...more»
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Menu quickest again in practice two
Alain Menu set the fastest time in the final World Touring Car free practice session at the Salzburgring before qualifying this afternoon, repeating his form from practice one. The dominant force in this year's WTCC, the three factory RML Chevrolets, were separated by just 0.073 seconds. Each of the trio had taken turns in first place
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/menu-quickest-again-in-practice-two
Anticipation is Cassill’s Key to Coca-Cola 600
2012 NSCS Landon Cassill - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCARCommunication to Keep Team a Step Ahead of the Track Statesville, N.C. (May 23, 2012) - After a weekend of All-Star excitement, Landon Cassill, driver of the No. 83 Burger King/Dr. Pepper Toyota, is ready to return to Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS) for NASCAR’s...more» Related Stories:
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Spies blames visibility issues
Ben Spies says visibility issues caused by water leaking into his helmet were the chief culprit behind his struggles at Le Mans.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/spies-blames-visibility-issues
Photos: Saturday Charlotte Motor Speedway / All-Star Race
PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA (USED WITH PERMISSION)
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/05/20/photos-saturday-charlotte-motor-speedway-all-star-showdown-rac/
Photos: Saturday Charlotte Motor Speedway / All-Star Race
PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA (USED WITH PERMISSION)
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Official: Toyota aims to put more "stock" into stock cars with 2013 NASCAR Camry
Filed under: Motorsports, Sedan, Toyota, Racing
NASCAR may have once been a form of motorsport in which only domestic automakers competed. And that's largely still the case, with one notable exception: Toyota. The Japanese automaker faced some difficulty breaking into the Good Ol' Boys racing series, but though some purists may still malign it, Toyota is in NASCAR to stay. And this is its latest car.
"Based", in design anyway, on the latest Camry, the new stock car from Toyota Racing Development is set to compete in the Sprint Cup next season, alongside the new Ford Fusion (among other competitors from Dodge and Chevy). The result of "an aggressive redesign", the new racer was developed with input from the company's Calty Design studio to look more like the road-going Camry than ever before.
Yes, it does bear a resemblance to its road-going cousin, especially in the fascia. That said, it's still a composite body over a tube frame powered by a V8 engine driving the rear wheels. In other words, this is a Camry in name only.
Of course it doesn't hurt Toyota's case that the Camry is built in America with more American components than most "domestic" vehicles, and now the stock car looks more stock, too. Keep reading below for the full press release.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
INDYCAR: Series Stands Firm On Lotus Boost Level For Indy
The two cars with Lotus engines are woefully under-powered and they are going to remain that way at Sunday's 96th Indianapolis 500.
Source: http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-series-stands-firm-on-lotus-boost-level-for-indy/
Stoner relieved to get back on bike
Casey Stoner said he felt relieved going into Friday practice for the French Grand Prix at Le Mans having made his decision to retire from MotoGP at the end of the 2012 season. The reigning world champion and current points leader stunned the motorcycle racing fraternity on Thursday when he announced that this would be his final year in the sport. Stoner then went on to set the pace in both Friday practice sessions at Le Mans, ahead of Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa
Richard Childress Racing, 2012 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Race Preview
Richard Childress Racing (RCR)Race: Coca-Cola 600 Date: May 27, 2012 Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Notes: RCR at Charlotte … In 125 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Richard Childress Racing teams have earned six points-paying victories. Four wins were claimed by Dale Earnhardt, while...more» Related Stories:
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- Richard Childress Racing, 2012 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Race Preview
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Button cautious on Monaco GP chances
Jenson Button is cautious about McLaren's chances of winning the Monaco Grand Prix, with the team's MP4-27 not particularly suited to the demands of the famous street circuit. The 2012 McLaren has shown itself to excel in high-speed corners - something that is lacking in Monaco – which means Button and team-mate Lewis Hamilton will have to push extra hard if they want to triumph at Formula 1's blue riband event. Looking ahead to the weekend, Button reckoned that there was still plenty to look forward to though.
Arizona DOT Study: Compact, Mixed-Use Development Leads to Less Traffic
Image: Arizona Department of Transportation
Does walkable development really lead to worse traffic congestion? Opponents of urbanism often say so, citing impending traffic disaster to rally people against, say, a new mixed-use project proposed in their backyards. But new research provides some excellent evidence to counter those claims.
A recent study by the Arizona Department of Transportation [...]
Does walkable development really lead to worse traffic congestion? Opponents of urbanism often say so, citing impending traffic disaster to rally people against, say, a new mixed-use project proposed in their backyards. But new research provides some excellent evidence to counter those claims.
A recent study by the Arizona Department of Transportation [...]
Pirelli ready to supply Q3-only tyres
Pirelli's motorsport boss Paul Hembery says the Italian tyre manufacturer is ready to supply Formula 1 teams with Q3-only tyres. He made it clear, however, that the teams believe the current format is fine and don't want it changed
Rossi hoping for wet French GP
Valentino Rossi reckons the wet weather which is forecast for tomorrow's French Grand Prix could favour Ducati. Having qualified a year-best seventh at Le Mans, Rossi said he was happy with both his showing and the competitiveness of the Ducati - but said he could potentially fare even better if Sunday's race runs, as expected, in the wet. "Today was a bit more positive: we put together yesterday's settings with a few modifications and I improved," Rossi explained
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/rossi-hoping-for-wet-french-gp
Dovizioso sure pole was possible
Andrea Dovizioso says a small problem in the final five minutes of qualifying at Le Mans prevented him from challenging for a pole position he believes was a realistic goal for his Tech 3 Yamaha. The Italian had risen to the top of the timesheets as qualifying neared its conclusion, but as Honda's Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa improved their times he instead headed into the pits and sat out the final five minutes
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/dovizioso-sure-pole-was-possible
Monday, May 21, 2012
Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off At-track Festivities for “NASCAR Unites – An American Salute”
NASCAR Unites - An American Salute LogoNASCAR Industry, Fans Unite To Celebrate America And Support U.S. Military Families DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 21, 2012) — Billed as the world’s largest Memorial Day Weekend celebration, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway kicks off the first at-track activation of “NASCAR Unites – An American Salute,” a...more» Related Stories:
- Dover to host the NASCAR Unites Track Walk and Sunoco Free Fuel 5k Run on June 2, 2012
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Charles Evans Jr. Has Strong Showing For Team BCR Racing At Toledo Speedway
Charles "CJ" Evans Jr.TOLEDO, Ohio (May 21, 2012) – - Charles (C.J.) Evans Jr. made his third ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards start of the season Sunday afternoon at Toledo Speedway and his strong showing produced his best finish of the year thus far in the Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care. After...more» Related Stories:
- Toledo Means Familiar Territory For Charles Evans Jr.; Team BCR Racing
- Team BCR Racing; Charles Evans Jr. Set For Expanded ARCA Presence In 2012
- Rookie Charles Evans Jr. Shines In ARCA Season Finale At Toledo Speedway
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2013 Subaru BRZ Tested, Tackles France’s Route Napoléon
This is a story of unlikely scenarios. The first concerns the Subaru BRZ, a rear-wheel-drive sports car from the company famous for making all-wheel-drive station wagons pretending to be SUVs. It’s equally unlikely that this Japanese car finds itself on southern France’s Route Napoléon, one of Europe’s best driving roads and the main link between [...]
Video: Lincoln goes back 80 years to sell the 2013 MKS
Filed under: Sedan, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Lincoln, Luxury
Lincoln has released the first 30-second ad spot for the 2013 MKS, with its seventeen intial seconds spent covering the era of Lincoln glory from 1922 to 1976. The ad almost feels like an apology for the MKS, as if the ad team really wanted to sell the 2013 MKZ but was assigned the penalty-box MKS and had their protestations silenced with, "Just make something!"
We think the MKS deserves a little more love than that.
Scroll down to see Lincoln's latest commercial for yourself.
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